BDC School Milano is officially a Cambridge Early Years Centre: a new milestone in nurturing a global outlook.

BDC School Milano is officially a Cambridge Early Years Centre. This important recognition strengthens our commitment to international education from the earliest years and marks another step in the development of BDC School’s educational vision.

For families, this milestone offers an opportunity to discover the value of the Cambridge Early Years programme: a child-centred approach that nurtures children’s curiosity and supports the way they learn through play, experience and relationships.

For our school community, it means continuing to build an environment where every child feels welcome, develops confidence and discovers the joy of learning.

What is Cambridge Early Years?

Cambridge Early Years is Cambridge’s programme for children aged 3 to 6 and forms the first stage of the Cambridge Pathway.

The programme supports the development of the knowledge, understanding and skills children need for the next stages of their education. Its child-centred approach recognises play as a valuable learning experience and respects each child’s individual pace of development.

Its international outlook goes hand in hand with an understanding of each child’s language background: the programme also supports bilingual and multilingual approaches and welcomes children with different starting levels of English.

What does this recognition mean for BDC School Milano?

Becoming a Cambridge Early Years Centre enriches our school’s educational approach with an international programme specifically designed for young children.

The value of this milestone lies in how we design learning opportunities: making room for questions, offering age-appropriate experiences and guiding children as they learn about themselves and others.

For BDC School Milano, international education begins here: with opportunities to explore different languages, ideas and experiences through caring, meaningful relationships.

This recognition strengthens that vision and acknowledges the daily commitment of our educational team.

Learning through play: experiences that build skills.

In the early years, play means exploring possibilities, trying out solutions and bringing ideas to life.

Building together, making up a story or observing what happens during an activity creates opportunities to communicate, share ideas and tackle small challenges.

Cambridge Early Years values carefully planned experiences that balance adult-led activities with child-initiated play. The aim is to support active engagement in learning, fostering independence and confidence in children’s own abilities.

Within this approach, educators play an essential role: observing, listening and creating the conditions for curiosity to lead to discovery.

The six areas of the Cambridge Early Years curriculum.

The programme takes a holistic approach to child development. Learning experiences are organised into six interconnected areas:

• Communication, language and literacy: developing listening and communication skills and an interest in stories and texts.

• Creative expression: communicating ideas and nurturing imagination through the arts.

• Mathematics: exploring quantities, shapes and relationships through play and everyday experiences.

• Physical development: developing motor skills and confidence in movement.

• Personal, social and emotional development: building relationships, recognising emotions and developing self-confidence.

• Understanding the world: observing the environment and nurturing curiosity about the world around us.

  
  

These areas contribute to a balanced learning journey in which language, cognitive, physical and social skills develop together.

Respecting each child’s pace, supporting every step forward.

Every child brings different interests, experiences and ways of participating to school.

A high-quality educational approach therefore requires attention to individual progress and the flexibility to adapt learning opportunities. The Cambridge Early Years curriculum provides a framework for observing and supporting development, recognising that children grow at different rates.

For BDC School, supporting this growth means valuing everyday steps forward: speaking up, trying a new activity, working with a classmate or finding a solution independently.

These experiences help children build a positive relationship with learning.

An international education that begins in the early years.

An openness to the world is nurtured through children’s everyday experiences.

Listening, expressing themselves, welcoming different perspectives and working together are all part of an education that prepares children to participate in community life with curiosity and respect.

Recognition as a Cambridge Early Years Centre in Milan reflects this vision: giving children strong foundations for growth by connecting learning, wellbeing and discovery.

Cambridge Early Years also supports the transition to primary school, preparing children for the next stage of their education, whether they move on to Cambridge Primary or another programme.

Discover the Early Years programme at BDC School Milano.

Choosing an early years setting means getting to know the people, environments and values that will support your child’s growth.

We invite you to discover BDC School Milano, meet our team and learn more about our Early Years programme and the significance of this new recognition.

It is an opportunity to ask questions, explore our approach and understand how we guide children through their first learning experiences.

Visit the BDC School website and contact our Admissions team for further information or to arrange a visit.

Because building the future begins with the opportunities for discovery we offer every day.